Aaron Anselmino confirms 'dream' Chelsea transfer is imminent

Evening Standard

·29 July 2024

Aaron Anselmino confirms 'dream' Chelsea transfer is imminent

Defender set to sign long-term deal before returning to Boca Juniors on loan

Aaron Anselmino has hailed his imminent move to Chelsea as a “dream”.

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The teenage defender is due in London for a medical ahead of £17m move to Stamford Bridge, which will likely see him loaned back to current club Boca Juniors for the full season ahead.

Blues chiefs view the 19-year-old as yet another example of young talent rich in enough potential to eventually break into their first-team and want to nurture his progression carefully.

Chelsea have agreed a long-term contract with the Argentine, who only made his first-team debut for the Buenos Aires giants in June 2023.

Speaking to ESPN before embarking on his flight to the English capital, Anselmino said: “I’m very happy, everything happened very quickly.

“Since I was a little boy, I dreamed of this, things are going well and I hope they continue like this. Every footballer dreams of this opportunity, I’m very happy.”

Chelsea have signed a number of young talents from South America during the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital era, with all of Kendry Paez, Andrey Santos, Deivid Washington and Angelo Gabriel joining over the past few transfer windows.